Charles Studd Cricketer

Charles Thomas Studd, often known as C. T. Studd, was born 2 December 1860, Spratton, Northamptonshire, England, and died 16 July 1931, Ibambi, Belgian Congo. In 1888 he married Priscilla Stewart, and their marriage produced four daughters, and two sons (who died in infancy). Studd is remembered both as a cricketer and missionary. As a cricketer he played for England in the 1882 match won by Australia which was the origins of Ashes. As a British Protestant Christian missionary to China he was part of the Cambridge Seven, and later was responsible for setting up the Heart of Africa Mission which became the Worldwide Evangelisation Crusade.

Personal facts

Charles Studd
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1860
Birth place
Spratton
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1931
Place of death
Belgian Congo , Ibambi

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